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Definitions

• This invention relates to diphenyl ether derivatives useful as herbicides and to herbicidal compositions and processes utilizing them.
• the compounds have good herbicidal activity.
• X is 0, S(O) n or NR a where R a is H or alkyl and n is 0, 1 or 2;
• R 1 is H or halo
• R 2 is N or CR 3 where R 3 is halo or NO 2 ;
• R 4 is H, halo, alkyl, NO 2 , haloalkyl, CN, CO 2 alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, COalkyl, COphenyl, CHO, OH, NH 2 , NHCOalkyl, alkoxy;
• R 5 is H, halo or optionally substituted alkyl
• R 6 is H, halo or optionally substituted alkyl, provided that at least one of R 5 or R 6 is halo;
• R 7 is CN, COOR 8 , CHO, CONR 8 R 9 , where R 8 is H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl and R 9 is a group R 8 , SO 2 alkyl NR 10 R 11 or N + R 10 R 11 R 12 Z - where Z is an agriculturally acceptable anion e.q. chloride and R 10 , R 11 and R 12 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl.
• Suitable halo groups for R 1 are fluoro and chloro, preferably fluoro.
• Suitable groups for R 2 are CR 3 .
• Suitable halo groups for R 3 are fluoro and chloro, preferably chloro.
• Suitable haloalkyl groups for R 4 contain from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
• a particular example is trifluoromethyl and pentafluoroethyl.
• alkyl includes straight or branched chains containing up to 10 carbon atoms preferably from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
• alkenyl and “alkynyl” refer to unsaturated straight or branched chains having from 2 to 10 and preferably from 2 to 6 carbon atoms.
• aryl includes phenyl.
• cycloalkyl includes rings containing from 3 to 9 carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
• alkoxy includes straight or branched chain containing up to 10 carbon atoms preferably from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
• optional substituents for alkyl groups R 5 , R 6 , R 8 and R 9 include one or more groups selected from halo such as fluoro, chloro or bromo; nitro; nitrile; aryl such as phenyl; CO 2 R 13 , NHCOR 13 or NHCH 2 CO 2 R 13 wherein R 13 is hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl or an agriculturally acceptable cation; C 1-6 alkoxy; oxo; amino; mono- or di- C 1-6 alkylamino; CONR 14 R 15 wherein R 14 and R 15 are independently selected from hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl or C 2-6 alkynyl or R 14 and R 15 are joined together to form a heterocyclic ring having up to 7 ring atoms; and heterocyclyl containing up to 10 ring atoms up to 3 of which may be selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur.
• R 5 and or/ R 6 are fluoro.
• CR 5 R 6 R 7 is ##STR3## or CF 2 COOR 8 .
• R 8 is C 1-6 alkyl.
• the structural formula (I) given above is intended to include tautomeric forms of the structure drawn, as well as physically distinguishable modifications of the compounds which may arise, for example, from different ways in which the molecules are arranged in a crystal lattice, or from the inability of parts of the molecule to rotate freely in relation to other parts, or from geometrical isomerism, or from intra-molecular or inter-molecular hydrogen bonding, or otherwise.
• the compounds of the invention can exist in enantiomeric forms.
• the invention includes both enantiomers and mixtures of the two in all proportions.
• n.m.r. 8.25 (s, 1H); 8.0 (d, 1H); 7.5 (d, 1H); 7.1 (d, 1H); 7.0 (dd, 1H); 5.8-6.05 (d, 1H); 4.4 (g, 2H); 1.4 (t, 3H).
• R 5 , R 6 and R 7 are defined in relation to formula (I) and Y is a leaving group.
• reaction is carried out in the presence of a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium carbonate.
• a base such as sodium hydroxide or potassium carbonate.
• Examples of leaving groups for Y include halo such as chloro, bromo or iodo, mesylate or tosylate groups.
• reaction is suitably carried out in an inert organic solvent such as dimethylsulphoxide at a temperature for example of from 40°-120° C. Thereafter if desired one or more of the following steps may be carried out:
• R 7 is COOH esterifying or forming a salt, amide, sulphonamide, hydrazide or hydrazinium derivative.
• Compounds of formula (II) may have herbicidal activity in their own right and the use of these compounds as herbicides forms another aspect of the invention.
• some of the compounds of formula (II) are novel and this forms yet another aspect of the invention. Examples of compounds of formula (II) are shown in Table II.
• Compounds of formula (II) can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (IV) ##STR11## wherein R 1 and R 2 are as defined in relation to formula (I) and R 16 is halo preferably fluoro or chloro with a compound of formula (V) ##STR12## where X and R 4 are as defined in relation to formula (I) and R 17 is H or a blocking group, preferably alkyl; and thereafter if necessary removing any blocking groups R 17 .
• the reaction is preferably carried out in the presence of a base.
• bases include potassium carbonate.
• the reaction is preferably carried out in an inert organic solvent such as dimethysulphoxide at temperatures for example of from 20°-120° C. optionally. in an inert atmosphere.
• an inert organic solvent such as dimethysulphoxide
• halogenation may be effected by reation with a halogenating agent such as chlorine or bromine in for example acetic acid.
• a halogenating agent such as chlorine or bromine in for example acetic acid.
• Compounds of formula (VII) can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (IV) with a compound of formula (VIII) ##STR15## where X is as defined in relation to formula (I) and R 18 is as defined in relation to formula (VII). The reaction conditions will be similar to those described above for the reaction between a compound of formula (IV) and a compound of formula (V). Removal of blocking groups R 17 and R 18 can be effected by reaction with an acid such as hydrobromic acid in acetic acid or with pyridine hydrochloride or boron tribromide.
• Compounds of formula (II) wherein R 4 is haloalkyl can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (II) wherein R 4 is bromo or iodo with an appropriate haloalkyl iodide at elevated temperatures in the presence of copper powder as described for example by Kobayashi et al (Chem.Pharm.Bull (Japan) 1970, 18, 2334-2339) and by the method described by Carr et al ( J.Chem.Soc. Perkin Trans. I. 1988 p 921-926).
• Compounds of formula (I) where R 7 is a COOH group may be produced by hydrolysis of an appropriate ester; derivatives of the acid e.q. esters, amides, aldehydes may be produced by conventional procedures.
• Suitable reagents include NBS or chlorine gas in the presence of light or radical inhibitors.
• the halo ester obtained can be converted to other acid derivatives by standard means.
• the compounds of the invention are capable of controlling the growth of a wide variety of plants and in particular some show a useful selectivity in crops such as rice, cereals, maize, soya and sugar beet while others show broad spectrum activity. They may be applied to the soil before the emergence of plants (pre-emergence application) or they may be applied to the above ground parts of growing plants (postemergence application). In general the compounds are more active by post emergence application.
• the invention provides a process of inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants, by applying to the plants, or to the locus thereof, a compound of the formula (I) as hereinbefore defined.
• the rate of application required to inhibit the growth of unwanted plants will depend on, for example, the particular compound of formula (I) chosen for use, and the particular species of plant it is desired to control. However, as a general guide, an amount of from 0.01 to 5.0 kilograms per hectare, and preferably 0.025 to 2 kilograms per hectare is usually suitable.
• the compounds of the invention are preferably applied in the form of a composition, in which the active ingredient is mixed with a carrier comprising a solid or liquid diluent
• the invention provides a herbicidal composition, comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula (I) as hereinbefore defined, in admixture with a solid or liquid diluent.
• the composition also comprises a surface active agent.
• the solid compositions of the invention may be for example, in the form of dusting powders, or may take the form of granules.
• Suitable solid diluents include, for example, kaolin, bentonite, kieselquhr, dolomite, calcium carbonate, talc, powdered magnesia, and Fuller's earth.
• Solid compositions also include soluble powders and granules which may comprise a compound of the invention in admixture with a watersoluble carrier.
• Solid compositions may also be in the form of dispersible powders or grains comprising in addition to the active ingredient, a wetting agent to facilitate the dispersion of the powder or grains in liquids.
• Such powders or grains may include fillers, suspending agents and the like.
• Liquid compositions include solutions, dispersions and emulsions containing the active ingredient preferably in the presence of one or more surface active agents.
• Water or organic liquids may be used to prepare solutions, dispersions, or emulsions of the active ingredient.
• the liquid compositions of the invention may also contain one or more corrosion inhibitors for example lauryl isoquinolinium bromide.
• Surface active agents may be of the cationic, anionic or non-ionic type.
• Suitable agents of the cationic type include for example quaternary ammonium compounds, for example cetyltrimethylammonium bromide.
• Suitable agents of the anionic type include for example soaps, salts of aliphatic mono-esters of sulphuric acid, for example sodium lauryl sulphate; and salts of sulphonated aromatic compounds, for example dodecylbenzenesulphonate, sodium, calcium and ammonium lignosulphonate, butylnaphthalene sulphonate, and a mixture of the sodium salts of diisopropyl- and triisopropyl-naphthalenesulphonic acid.
• Suitable agents of the non-ionic type include, for example, the condensation products of ethylene oxide with fatty alcohols such as oleyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol, or with alkyl phenols such as octylphenol, nonylphenol, and octylcresol.
• Other nonionic agents are the partial esters derived from long chain fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides, for example sorbitol monolaurate; the condensation products of the said partial esters with ethylene oxide and the lecithins; and silicone surface active agents (water soluble surface active agents having a skelton which comprises a siloxane chain e.q. Silwet L77).
• a suitable mixture in mineral oil is Atplus 411F.
• compositions which are to be used in the form of aqueous solutions, dispersions or emulsions are generally supplied in the form of a concentrate containing a high proportion of the active ingredient, the concentrate being diluted with water before use.
• These concentrates are usually required to withstand storage for prolonged periods and after such storage to be capable of dilution with water in order to form aqueous preparations which remain homogeneous for a sufficient time to enable them to be applied by conventional spray equipment.
• compositions of the invention may contain, in addition to carriers and surface active agents, various other constituents to increase their usefulness. They may contain, for example, buffering salts to maintain the pH of the composition within a desired range; antifreeze agents, for example urea or propylene glycol; adjuvants, for example oils and humectants; and sequestrates, for example citric acid and ethylenediaminetetracetic acid, which help to prevent the formation of insoluble precipitates when the compositions are diluted with hard water.
• Aqueous dispersions may contain anti-settling agents and anti-caking agents.
• the compositions may in general contain a dye or pigment to impart a characteristic colour. Agents for increasing viscosity may be added to reduce the formation of fine droplets during spraying, and thereby reduce spray drift. Other additives useful for particular purposes will be known to those skilled in the formulation art.
• concentrates may conveniently contain from 10 to 85% and preferably from 25 to 60% by weight of active ingredient.
• Dilute preparations ready for use may contain varying amounts of the active ingredient, depending upon the purpose for which they are to be used; however, dilute preparations suitable for many uses contain between 0.01% and 10% and preferably between 0.1% and 1% by weight of the active ingredient.
• the compounds of the invention can be used in association with another herbicide, for example in the form of a mixture or in a composition of the invention.
• the other herbicide will generally be a herbicide having a complementary action, depending upon the particular utility and circumstances of administration.
• Examples of useful complementary herbicides are: For example it may be desirable in certain circumstances to use the compound of formula (II) or(IIA) in admixture with a contact herbicide.
• Examples of useful complementary herbicides include:
• benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazin-4-one-2,2-dioxides such as 3-isopropylbenzo-2,1,3-thiadiazin-4-one-2, 2-dioxide (bentazon);
• B. hormone herbicides particularly the phenoxy alkanoic acids such as 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy acetic acid (MCPA), S-ethyl 4-chloro-O-tolyloxy thio-acetate (MCPA-thioethyl), 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (dichlorprop), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), 4-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butyric acid (MCPB), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid (2,4-DB), 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) propionic acid (mecoprop), 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxyacetic acid (trichlopyr), 4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro- 2-pyridyloxyacetic acid (fluroxypyr), 3,6
• 1,3 dimethylpyrazole derivatives such as 2-[4-(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl) 1,3-dimethylpyrazol-5-yloxy]acetophenone (pyrazoxyfen), 4-(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl)1,3-dimethylpyrazol-5-yltoluene suphonate (pyrazolate) and 2-[4-(2,4-dichloro-m-toluolyl)-1,3-dimethylpyrazol-5-yloxy]-4'-methylacetophenone (benzofenap);
• D Dinitrophenols and their derivatives (e.g. acetates such as 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (DNOC), 2-t-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (dinoterb), 2-secbutyl-4,6-dinitrophenol (dinoseb) and its ester, dinoseb acetate;
• DNOC 2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
• dinoterb 2-t-butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
• dinoseb 2-secbutyl-4,6-dinitrophenol
• dinitroaniline herbicides such as N',N'-diethyl2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethyl-m-phenylenediamine (dinitramine), 2,6-dinitro-N,N-dipropyl4-trifluoro-methylaniline (trifluralin), N-ethyl-N-(2-methylallyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylaniline (ethalflurolin), N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidine (pendimethalin); and 3,5-dinitro-N 4 , N 4 -dipropylsulphanilamide (oryzalin);
• arylurea herbicides such as N'-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-N,N-dimethylurea (diuron), N,N-dimethyl-N'-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]urea (flumeturon), 3-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-1, 1-dimethylurea(metoxuron), 1-butyl-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methylurea(neburon), 3-(4-isopropylphenyl)- 1,1-dimethylurea (isoproturon), 3-(3-chloro-p-tolyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (chlorotoluron), 3-[4-(4- chlorophenoxy) phenyl]-1, 1-dimethylurea (chloroxuron), 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-methylurea (linuron),
• phenylcarbamoyloxyphenylcarbamates such as 3-[methoxycarbonylamino]phenyl (3-methylphenyl)-carbamate (phenmedipham) and 3-[ethoxycarbonylamino]-phenyl phenylcarbamate (desmedipham);
• 2-phenylpyridazin-3-ones such as 5-amino-4-chloro-2-phenylpyridazin-3-one (pyrazon), and 4-chloro-5-methylamino-2- ⁇ , ⁇ , ⁇ -trifluoro-m-tolyl) pyridazin-3(2H)-one (norflurazon);
• uracil herbicides such as 3-cyclohexyl-5,6-trimethyleneuracil (lenacil), 5-bromo-3-secbutyl-6-methyl-uracil (bromacil) and 3-t-butyl-5-chloro-6-methyl-uracil (terbacil);
• J. triazine herbicides such as 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-(i-propylamino)-1,3,5-triazine (atrazine), 2-chloro-4,6-di(ethylamino)-1,3,5-triazine (simazine), 2-azido-4-(i-propylamino)6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine (aziprotryne), 2-(4-chloro-6-ethylamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino)-2-methylpropionitrile (cyanazine), N 2 , N 4 -di-isopropyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine (prometryne), N 2 -(1,2-dimethylpropyl) -N 4 -ethyl-6-methylthio-1,3,5-triazine-2,4 -diamine (dime
• K. phosphorothioate herbicides such as S-2-methylpiperidinocarbonyl-methyl O,O-dipropyl phosphorodithioate (piperophos), S-2-benzenesulphonamidoethyl O,O-di isopropyl phosphonodithioate (bensulide), and O-ethyl O-6-nitro-m-tolyl sec-butylphosphoamidothioate (butamifos);
• thiolcarbamate herbicides such a S-ethyl N-cyclohexyl-N-ethyl(thiocarbamate) (cycloate), S-propyl dipropyl-thiocarbamate (vernolate), S-ethyl-azepine-1-carbothioate (molinate), S-4-chlorobenzyl diethylthiocarbamate (thiobencarb), S-ethyl di-isobutyl-thiocarbamate (butylate)*, S-ethyl diisopropylthiocarbamate (EPTC)*, S-2,3,3-trichloroallyl di-isopropyl (thiocarbamate) (tri-allate), S-2, 3-dichloroallyl di-isopropyl (thio-carbamate) (diallate), S-benzyl 1,2-dimethylpropyl (ethyl) thiocarbamate (es),
• 1,2,4-triazin-5-one herbicides such as 4-amino- 4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazine-5-one(metamitron) and 4-amino-6-t-butyl-4,5-dihydro-3-methylthio-1,3,4-triazin-5-one (metribuzin);
• benzoic acid herbicides such as 2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid (2,3,6-TBA), 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxy-benzoic acid (dicamba) and 3-amino-2, 5-dichloro benzoic acid (chloramben);
• O. anilide herbicides such as 2-chloro-2',6' -diethyl-N-(2-propoxyethyl)acetanilide (pretilachlor), N-butoxymethyl-chloro-2', 6'-diethylacetanilide (butachlor), the corresponding N-methoxy compound (alachlor), the corresponding N-i-propyl compound (propachlor), 3',4'-dichloropropionilide (propanil), 2-chloro-N-[pyrazol-1-ylmethyl]acet-2'-6' xylidide (metazachlor),2-chloro-6'-ethyl-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acet-O-toluidide (metolachlor), 2-chloro-N-ethoxymethyl-6'-ethylacet-O-toluidide (acetochlor), and 2-chloro-N-(2-methoxyethyl)ace
• P. dihalobenzonitrile herbicides such as 2,6-dichloro-benzonitrile (dichlobenil), 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy-benzonitrile (bromoxynil) and 3,5-diiodo-4-hydroxy-benzonitrile (ioxynil);
• haloalkanoic herbicides such as 2,2-dichloropropionic acid (dalapon), trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and salts thereof;
• diphenylether herbicides such as ethyl 2-[5-( 2-chloro-trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoyloxy propionate (lactofen), D-[5-(2-chloro-, , -trifluoro-p-tolyloxy)-2-nitrobenzoyl] glycolic acid (fluroglycofen) or salts or ester thereof, 2,4-dichlorophenyl-4-nitrophenyl ether (nitrofen), methyl-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoate (bifenox), 2-nitro-5-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenoxy) benzoic acid (acifluorfen) and salts and esters thereof, 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl 3-ethoxy- 4-nitrophenyl ether (oxyfluorfen) and 5-(2- chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-N-(methyl)
• S. phenoxyphenoxypropionate herbicides such as (RS)-2-[4-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)phenoxy) propionic acid (diclofop) and esters thereof such as the methyl ester, 2-(4-(5-trifluoromethyl)-2-(pyridinyl)oxy) phenoxypropanoic acid (fluazifop) and esters thereof, 2-(4-(3-chloro-5-trifluoro-methyl)-2-pyridinyl)oxy)phenoxy)propanoic acid (haloxyfop) and esters thereof, 2-(4-((6-chloro-2-quinoxalinyl)oxy)phenoxypropanoic acid (quizalofop) and esters thereof and ( ⁇ )-2-[4-(6-chlorooenzoxazol-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propionic acid (fenoxaprop) and esters thereof such as the ethyl ester;
• cyclohexanedione herbicides such as 2,2-dimethyl -4,6-dioxo-5-(1-((2-propenyloxy)imino)butyl) cyclohexane carboxylic acid (alloxydim) and salts thereof, 2-(1-ethoxyimino) butyl-5-(2-(ethylthio)-propyl)-3-hydroxy-2-cyclohexan-1-one(sethoxydim), 2-(1-ethoxyimino) butyl)-3-hydroxy-5-thian-3-ylcyclohex-2-enone (cycloxydim), 2-[1-(ethoxyimino)propyl]-3-hydroxy -5-mesitylcyclohex-2-enone(tralkoxydim), and ( ⁇ ) -2- (E)-1-[(E)-3-chloroallyloximino]propyl -5-[2-(ethylthio)propyl]
• U. sulfonyl urea herbicides such as 2-chloro-N (4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl) benzenesulphonamide (chlorosulfuron), methyl 2-((((4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidinyl)amino)carbonyl)amino)sulphonylbenzoic acid (sulfometuron), 2-(((3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbonyl) amino)-sulphonyl)benzoic acid (metsulfuron) and esters thereof; -(4,6-dimethoxypryrimidin-2-ylcarbamoylsuphamoyl)-O-toluic acid (benzsulfuron) and esters thereof such as the methyl 3-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-y
• V. imidazolidinone herbicides such as 2-(4,5-dihydro-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxoimidazol-2-yl) quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (imazaquin), methyl 6-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl) -m-toluate and p-toluate isomer(imazamethabenz), 2-(4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl) nicotinic acid (imazapyr) and isopropylammonium salts thereof, (RS)-5-ethyl-2-(4-isopropyl4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acid (imazethapyr);
• arylanilide herbicides such as benzoyl-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-L-alanine (flamprop) and esters thereof, ethyl N-benzoyl-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-DL-alaninate (benzoylpropethyl), N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(3-trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-3-pyridinecarboxamide (diflufenican); and amino acid herbicides such as trimethylsulfonium N-(phosphonomethyl)-glycine (sulphosate), glyphosate and bialaphos;
• Y. organoarsenical herbicides such as monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA);
• herbicidal amide derivative such as (RS)-N,N-diethyl-2-(1-naphthyloxypropionamide) (napropamide), 3,5-dichloro-N-(1,1dimethylpropynyl)benzamide (propyzamide), (R)-1-(ethylcarbamoyl)ethyl carbanilate (carbetamide), N-benzyl-N- isopropylpivalamide (tebutam), (RS)-2-bromo- N-( ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylbutyzamide (bromobutide), N-[3-(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl)-isoxazol-5-yl]2,6-dimethoxybenzamide, (isoxaben), N-phenyl-2-(2-naphthyloxy) propionamide (naproanilide), N,N -dimethyl-diphenylacetamide (diphenamid
• miscellaneous herbicides including 2-ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3, 3-dimethylbenzofuran methanesulfonate (ethofumesate), 7-oxabicyclo (2.2.1)heptane,1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-2-(2-methylphenylmethoxy)-exo (cinmethylin), 1,2-dimethyl-3,5-diphenylpyrazolium ion (difenzoquat) and salts thereof such as the methyl sulphate salt, 2-(2-chlorobenzyl)-4,4-dimethyl-1,2-oxazoldin -3-one (clomazone), 5-tert-butyl-3-(2,4-dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one (oxadiazon), 3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxy benzaldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenyloxime (eth
• Examples of useful contact herbicides include:
• bipyridylium herbicides such as those in which the active entity is the 1,1'-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridylium ion (paraquat) and those in which the active entity is the 1,1'-ethylene-2,2'-bipyridylium ion (diquat);
• the complementary herbicide is suitably present in the mixture or composition in an amount such that it is applied at its conventional rate.
• 3-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride (1.08 g) was dissolved in dry dimethylsulphoxide (15 cm 3 ) and 4-chlororesorcinol (0.72 g) added portionwise followed by anhydrous potassium carbonate (1.38 g). The reaction mixture was stirred and heated to ca. 60° C. for 4 hours. It was then left to stand at room temperature for two days an subsequently poured into excess water and acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• 3-methoxyphenol (2.48 g) was dissolved in dimethylformamide (20 cm 3 ) and sodium hydride (0.48 g) added slowly. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for half an hour. A solution of 3-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride (4.32 g) in dimethylformamide (10 cm 3 ) was then added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours and subsequently poured into ice/water and acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• step a A sample of the oil produced as in step a (10.01 g) was dissolved in acetic anhydride (60 cm 3 ), stirred and a solution of copper II nitrate (7.54 g) in glacial acetic acid was added dropwise with stirring. After further stirring at room temperature for 5 hours, the reaction mixture was poured into excess water and extracted with diethyl ether. The extract was washed, dried and concentrated to give an oil which on trituration with pentane yielded a yellow solid (8.05 g) of formula: ##STR17##
• step b This procedure describes the preparation of compound 39 in Table II.
• the compound produced in step b (3.66 g) was dissolved in dry dichloromethane (20 cm 3 ), cooled in a solid carbon dioxide/IPA bath to -60° C. and placed under nitrogen atmosphere.
• a solution of boron tribomide (2.51 g) in dichloromethane was added slowly dropwise ensuring the temperature did not rise above -50° C.
• the reaction mixture was allowed to attain room temperature and then poured into excess ice/water and extracted with dichloromethane.
• the extract was dried and concentrated to give a dark viscous oil which on distillation under high vacum yielded an orange oil which solidified on standing to yield compound 39 (2.91 g) as a yellow solid.
• This example illustrates the preparation of compound Number 42 in Table II.
• a sample of the oil (3.21 g) produced as described in step a of Example 3 was dissolved in dichloromethane (15 cm 3 ) and cooled to -70° C.
• a 1M solution of boron tribromide in dichloromethane (10 cm 3 ) was added dropwise. When addition was complete, the reaction mixture was allowed to attain room temperature and then stirred for 4 hours. After leaving overnight the reaction mixture was added to ice and the organic solution diluted with more dichloromethane. The organic solution was washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated to give a Compound number 42 as an oil (3.195 g).
• a sample compound 42 produced as described in Example 8 (0.92 g) was dissolved in dry dimethyl sulphoxide (15 cm 3 ), anhydrous potassium carbonate (0.83 g) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred.
• a solution of ethyl chlorofluoroacetate (0.42 g) in dry dimethyl sulphoxide was added dropwise and the reaction mixture stirred and heated to 100° C. for three hours before being left to stand overnight.
• the reaction mixture was diluted with water and acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid.
• 2,4-dimethoxybenzonitrile (2 g) was mixed with pyridinium chloride (5.67 g) and the reaction mixture was fused at 210° C. for 2 hours. After being left to stand at room temperature overnight, the mixture was diluted with water and extracted into diethyl ether. The ether extracts were washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated to give a pink solid which was washed with petrol and air dried to give 2,4-dihydroxybenzonitrile (1.17 g) (m pt 176°-178° C.).
• step a The product from step a was dissolved in dry dimethylsulphoxide (15 cm 3 ) and potassium carbonate (3.59 g) added. The mixture was stirred for 1/2 hour and then a solution of 3-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzotrifluoride (1.88 g) in dimethylsulphoxide (5 cm 3 ) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to ca 100° C. and stirred for 3 hours. After being left to stand overnight the reaction mixture was poured into an excess of water, acidified with 2m hydrochloric acid solution, and extracted into diethyl ether. The ether extracts were washed, dried and concentrated to give an oil. Separation using preparative T.L.C. using diethyl ether/hexane/acetic acid in the ratio 30:60:5 yielded the Compound Number 46 (m.pt 142°-144° C.).
• Compounds 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53 were prepared by analagous methods using appropriate reactants.
• n.m.r. 7.6 (s, 1H); 7.4 (d, 1H); 7.3 (d, 1H); 6.55 (s, 1H); 6.35 (d, 1H); 4.7 (s, 2H); 3.8 (s, 3H).
• step (a) The product from step (a) (1 g) was dissolved in carbon tetrachloride. N-bromo-succinimide (0.8 g) was added and the mixture stirred and refluxed, for 6 hours. The mixture filtered to remove a pale yellow solid. The filtrate was evaporated to give compound 31 as a yellow oil (0.35 g).
• Compound 32 and 33 were prepared by analagous methods using appropriate reactants.
• Tween 20 is Trade Mark for a surface active agent comprising a condensate of 20 molar proportions of ethylene oxide with sorbitan laurate.
• Span 80 is a Trade Mark for a surface-active agent comprising sorbitan monolaurate. Formulation was effected by dissolving the compound in the requisite amount of solvent/surfactant blend, and diluting with water to a final spray volume of 45 ml.
• the spray compositions so prepared were sprayed on to young pot plants (post-emergence test) at a rate equivalent to 1000 litres per hectare. Damage to plants was assessed 13 days after spraying by comparison with untreated plants, on a scale of 0 to 5 where 0 is 0-10% damage, 1 is 11 to 25% damage, 2 is 26-50% damage, 3 is 51-80% damage, 4 is 81-95% damage and 5 is 96-100% damage.
• Tween 20 is a Trade Mark for a surface active agent comprising a condensate of 20 molar proportions of ethylene oxide with sorbitan laurate.
• Span 80 is a Trade Mark for a surface-active agent comprising sorbitan monolaurate. Formulation was effected by dissolving the compound in the requisite amount of solvent/surfactant blend, and diluting with water to a final spray volume of 45 ml.
• the spray compositions so prepared were sprayed onto young pot plants (post-emergence test) at a rate equivalent to 1000 litres per hectare. Damage to plants was assessed 13 days after spraying by comparison with untreated plants, on a scale of 0 to 9 where 0 is 0% damage, 1 is 1-5% damage, 2 is 6-15% damage, 3 is 16-25% damage, 4 is 26-35% damage, 5 is 36-59% damage, 6 is 60-69% damage, 7 is 70-79% damage, 8 is 80-89% damage and 9 is 90-100% damage.

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